Oscilloscope donation for a beginner - request

[fenclu]

Hi

I'm probably not the first one to ask for a free oscilloscope. I'm from Poland and here oscilloscopes are rare and expensive. I'm keen to learn electronics and I just can't continue without an oscilloscope in my lab. I obviously can't afford one.

So, to all engineers out there : if someone has an oscilloscope leftover and would like to donate it I would gladly accept it. I can pay for the shipping, which is still going to be very expensive but it's still much cheaper than an oscilloscope. I think I can only accept an oscilloscope from someone from Europe, escpecially from Poland or from a nearby coutry, because it would cost over 150USD to ship it from USA to Poland. I guess I could accept one out of Europe if the postage is under 50 bucks but I doubt it would be that cheap.

It would be best if the scope was over 20MHz bandwidth.

Best regards
Jakub (fenclu)

[matmay]

62€:
http://www.ebay.at/itm/181060275955?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Just bought one and it works!

[Zbig]

I'm from Poland and here oscilloscopes are rare and expensive.

No, they're not. The average wage here leaves much to be desired but there's nothing particularly specific regarding neither the price nor the availability of oscilloscopes, both new and used, here. Haven't you tried this: http://allegro.pl/aparatura-pomiarowa-oscyloskopy-67212 , really? Or make a call to the nearest technical university - chances are you'll get a retired gear in need of cleaning a pot or two essentially for free.

I'm keen to learn electronics and I just can't continue without an oscilloscope in my lab. I obviously can't afford one.

Obviously? And that's obvious how exactly?

[tinhead]

lol, removed, just check date before posting

[Zbig]

lol, removed, just check date before posting

[fenclu]

lol, removed, just check date before posting

Still relevant though...

[tiborsimon]

You can try some DIY ones if you desperately need one. With an arduino or any micro and/or a PC you can do a lot. Just be creative.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Oscilloscope-poor-mans-Oscilloscope/
http://www.zeitnitz.de/Christian/scope_en